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Sioux Caravan Making Stops In ND, MN Cities

Goalie Jean-Philippe Lamoureux #1 of North Dakota during a break in the action against Boston College during semifinal action at the NCAA Frozen Four Men's Ice Hockey National Championship at the Pepsi Center on April 10, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. Gerbe scored three goals as Boston College defeated North Dakota 6-1.

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) — University of North Dakota coaches and athletes are traveling to four cities in the region in the coming week to meet with the public.

The third annual Sioux Caravan is making stops in Bismarck on Tuesday; Moorhead, Minn., on Wednesday; Grafton on Thursday; and Crookston, Minn., next Monday.

Head football coach Chris Mussman will be a part of the tour at all four cities. Head hockey coach Dave Hakstol will be in Bismarck and Moorhead. Numerous athletes are part of the caravan.

Never mind that Sioux is the French spelling of a Dakota word meaning “snake in the grass”. Boy oh boy is that ever something to give one goosebumps. What a tribute to the Lakota people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

As an alumni (1967), I totally agree. The term “Fighting Sioux” is a very noble name and it saddens me to see the attacks on the university. What was heartening was the instant lawsuit by one of the Dakota tribes that they needed to preserve the Fighting Sioux name. That tribe was obviously proud of the moniker, too.